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ORDINANCE NO. 915
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CONCERNING THE CITY COUNCIL’S AUTHORITY
TO REVIEW VARIANCE REQUESTS FROM THE LITERAL PROVISIONS OF THE
ZONING CODE
The Maplewood City Council approves the following revision to the Maplewood Code of
Ordinances.
Section 1. Section 2-41of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-41. Authority to hear and decide zoning appeals and requests for variances.
(a)Appeals and variances.The city council shall hear and decide all appeals from alleged
erroneous decisions of any administrative or enforcement officer of the city in matters
relating to the administration and enforcement of the zoning ordinances of the city. The
council shall also hear requests for variances from the literal provisions of the zoning
ordinance in chapter 44, subject to the requirements outlined in state statute. Variances
shall not allow a use which is not permitted under the zoning classification in which the
property is located. The council may impose conditions in granting variances to ensure
compliance and to protect adjacent properties. In matters relating to planning, the city
council shall have the powers as set forth by state statute.
(b)Procedures.Appeals may be brought before the city council by any affected person.
Appearance before the council may be in person or by agent or attorney. The council shall
make their decision within 60 days after receiving a complete application in writing, subject
to the review guidelines prescribed by state statute. All notices of appeal must be filed with
the director of community development within the time prescribed by applicable law,
ordinance or regulation.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and publishing
in the official newspaper.
The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on November 28, 2011.